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removing/cleaning Filter Queen fans? |
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Post# 197125   8/24/2012 at 15:59 (4,260 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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I recently inherited a Princess 2 (Filter Queen) and it has been run without a filter at one point. I have it disassembled down to the motor, but I can't figure out how to remove the cover over the fans to clean them, as they are massively caked in dust. It runs ok, but doesn't have much suction at all, and I think all the dirt in the fans is the culprit. Thanks!
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Post# 197136 , Reply# 2   8/24/2012 at 16:35 (4,260 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Dustin, can I make a suggestion here? If the fan blades are caked in dust, there is an easier way to remove it. Go ahead & take one of your Kirby's, set it up in blower mode, & put the crevice tool on the end of the hose. Then use it on the motor, & you'll be amazed at how much dust you will get out of it.
I found a Eureka Maxima bagless vacuum last year that had a loud motor & poor suction because of dust buildup- blowing out the motor cured it & made it much quieter & restored it's power! I have also found that you can extend the life of exhaust HEPA filters if you blow them outside with a crevice tool on the end of the hose to concentrate the airstream. Hope you get your Princess back up & running well. Rob |
Post# 197138 , Reply# 3   8/24/2012 at 16:38 (4,260 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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If its not too bad, the way suggested by Rob will work fine...Im used to rebuilding Lamb motors so what I suggested is much more involved. |
Post# 197139 , Reply# 4   8/24/2012 at 16:43 (4,260 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 197164 , Reply# 5   8/24/2012 at 18:23 (4,260 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Dustin, if it's really that bad, then try blowing it out wearing a white drywall dust mask on....that way you won't breathe any of it in. Plus, think of it this way....even if that doesn't work, it will still remove some of the dust when you go to take the motor apart & wash the fans, so either way it's gonna help.
Thanks for your comment, Hans....much appreciated! Especially coming from someone who probably has TONS more experience rebuilding motors than I do. Rob |
Post# 197167 , Reply# 6   8/24/2012 at 18:38 (4,260 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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I actually blew it out with compressed air, it took about half an hour to stop blowing dust out, and chunks of hardened dust (I have an odd feeling it was also used as a wet vac at one point or another...) Reassembled everything, and it seems to have a bit more suction, but still not what I would expect.
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Post# 197169 , Reply# 7   8/24/2012 at 18:43 (4,260 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 197180 , Reply# 8   8/24/2012 at 19:40 (4,260 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 197190 , Reply# 9   8/24/2012 at 19:58 (4,260 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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It is definitely the original motor, and it had been run without a filter cone or disc filter. I had to throw away the final filter matting because it was nasty and I have yet to order a new one. I plan on getting that soon, but that shouldn't have much if any affect on performance. I don't know what posessed a certain person to use it with no filter, but it happened twice, then they finally got a shop vac and the Princess came to live with me. Now I'm just trying to get it working properly after years of being used as a shop vac.
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Post# 197199 , Reply# 10   8/24/2012 at 22:09 (4,260 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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You might want to completely disassemble the motor and wash it thoroughly. But the other thing that will put a drag on the motor is bad bearings. That's the other thing I would take a look at changing. Also, you may have dirt and crud in the brush holders. That can prevent the brushes from making good contact with the commutator. When I wash the fans, I first soak them in warm water with a little laundry detergent. Then I use a bottle brush to scrub inside each fan. After that, I toss everything into the dishwasher. Just don't wash the motor brushes or bearings. |
Post# 197250 , Reply# 14   8/25/2012 at 06:48 (4,260 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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If you don't have a bearing puller, better take the armature to a shop and have the bearings changed there!! they can be a handful getting them off, and one slip can ruin an armature! |
Post# 197254 , Reply# 15   8/25/2012 at 07:00 (4,260 days old) by Good-Vac ()   |   | |
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I have parts,Accessories,Attachments,Filetrs And other thing For Filter Queen Vacuum Cleaners CLICK HERE TO GO TO Good-Vac's LINK |
Post# 197288 , Reply# 16   8/25/2012 at 09:18 (4,259 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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I used it this morning, and I noticed two things, neither good. 1. Is there supposed to be a seal between the hose and the vacuum body, the hose was falling off constantly. 2. I have a feeling a bearing change is in order, it was smelling hot by the time I had finished, and sounded nasty on wind down, lots of growly noise and only spun for maybe 3 seconds.
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Post# 197349 , Reply# 19   8/25/2012 at 16:45 (4,259 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 197402 , Reply# 23   8/25/2012 at 22:30 (4,259 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 197521 , Reply# 24   8/26/2012 at 15:33 (4,258 days old) by vacu-finder ()   |   | |
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ok so i had a "B" moment............:) |
Post# 197542 , Reply# 26   8/26/2012 at 19:51 (4,258 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 197544 , Reply# 27   8/26/2012 at 20:28 (4,258 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)   |   | |
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puting a electric motor through the dish washer is fine. ive done it with computer components before. aslong as you let it dryout before turning it on. this is not me in the youtube video CLICK HERE TO GO TO kirbykid's LINK |
Post# 197545 , Reply# 28   8/26/2012 at 20:29 (4,258 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)   |   | |
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this is not me in the video |